Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Alaska

Waiters and waitresses in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $35,410 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($34,300), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the waiters and waitresses average at $33,640 and the median at $26,310 for 3,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,060.

Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$35,410
Fairbanks$34,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$35,410	$26,080	$25,250	$30,632	105
Fairbanks	$34,300	$26,530	$25,640	$29,740	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Waiters and Waitresses salary in other states

Waiters and Waitresses salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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